Building a sanctuary. Building a family.

Dr. Fisher is a specialist in child psychiatry and a clinical educator at Stanford. As a daughter caring for a mother with dementia and a mother of four herself, she embodies our intergenerational mission. A Korean American dedicated to social advocacy and community development, Mina is rooted in a legacy of humanitarian impact.

A former professional dancer recruited by Mikhail Baryshnikov at age 17, Sonja has led a distinguished career in the arts and finance, including roles at Goldman Sachs. As a Korean American adoptee, she brings a vital perspective on the adoptee experience and global humanitarian aid.

Based in Oakland, California, Elsa is an accomplished civil engineer with extensive experience overseeing large-scale building projects in Ethiopia and across the globe. Her technical expertise is the cornerstone of our physical infrastructure.

Amani is a cornerstone of our Egyptian operations, with a decades-long history of managing medical care for orphanages in Egypt. Based in Cairo, she currently cares for her 85-year-old mother and leads our medical sub-committee.

Dr. George Attalla provides integrated medical care and surgical coverage for our sanctuary residents, ensuring comprehensive general surgical support.

Dr. Mark Attalla ensures our residents receive proper treatment for bone, joint, and mobility-related conditions, supporting their physical well-being and active lifestyles.

Dr. Mohab Attalla provides compassionate, high-quality surgical care for children who may need corrective procedures, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes.

Dr. Mariam Attalla's expertise in child healthcare ensures that every young resident receives age-appropriate medical attention, preventive care, and developmental support.

Founder and General Partner of North Equity and Venture Partner at Sky9 Capital ($2B under management). Matt serves on the Global Council of Re:wild, co-founded by his twin brother Wes and Leonardo DiCaprio. He began his career at Goldman Sachs, then helped start E*TRADE's venture capital fund, before founding two tech startups that raised over $400M. Dartmouth College, economics.

Casey is Co-founder and CEO of Disconnect, the privacy intelligence platform that powers tracker protection for over 350 million people, with public partnerships including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Samsung, and other global brands. Trained as a lawyer, Casey has led several mission-driven organizations, co-founding the Youth Environmental Literacy and Law Project and serving as general counsel for the Organic Consumers Association.

Brazilian-born and a former professional soccer player, Mother Rivka brings a unique blend of discipline and devotion to the farm. Fluent in seven languages, she spent two decades in Serbian and Belarusian monasteries. She is a specialist in youth survival skills and academic programming, and oversees our educational initiatives and character-building programs.

Imagine entering a kitchen filled with the light, sweet aromas of honey and warm cinnamon, where Rifka shares her love with warmth and intention. These vocational baking and cooking programs give our children the confidence of pulling golden baklava from the oven, the quiet gratitude of watching someone close their eyes on the first bite of something they made, and the understanding that feeding people is one of the most powerful things a person can do.